# Avalonia UI privacy rating

Cross-platform UI framework for .NET that draws its own controls with XAML and C#, targeting Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and WebAssembly.

## Summary

Avalonia UI scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the cross-platform app frameworks criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Estonia: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).

- Website: https://avaloniaui.net
- Source code: https://github.com/AvaloniaUI/Avalonia
- License: MIT
- Jurisdiction: Estonia. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, Web
- Home page trackers: Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Cross-platform app frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT-licensed. Some add-on controls and the XPF product are sold separately under proprietary licenses. | https://github.com/AvaloniaUI/Avalonia/blob/main/licence.md |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The avaloniaui.net website loads Google Tag Manager. | https://avaloniaui.net/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid add-ons, enterprise products and support, with no ads in the framework. | https://avaloniaui.net/pricing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/avalonia-ui/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/app-frameworks/avalonia-ui.md